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Researchers are able to do many things today that were impossible five, three, even one year ago. Some of the new options are...
Two new mouse models created to study neurological developments in Snyder-Robinson Syndrome to advance global understanding of this rare...
This two-day workshop introduces genetic mapping using qtl2, a R package for analyzing quantitative phenotypes and genetic data from...
C57BL/6—aka Black 6—is the most widely used mouse strain in research. Its reference genome was published in 2003 and has...
Step by step guide on how to generate a double knockout mouse model.
Learn why the Rosa26 locus is used very widely to create mouse models.
Learn how JAX designates mouse genotypes, and what “+” means in the context of inbred, mutant or transgenic strains.
Learn about breeding Cre lox mice to turn on or off transgenes and using Cre reporter strains.
Learn how the original BALB/c strain separated into two major substrains (BALB/cJ and BALB/cByJ) and how to decide which one...
Read about the pros and cons of maintaining mouse colonies homozygous for both the loxP allele and cre.
Cryopreservation is a very powerful colony management tool that both protects strains from loss and simultaneously ensures that they remain...
The impact of Dr. Snell’s work laid the foundation for understanding how transplantation could be successful both in experimental animals...
B6 and B6N substrains differ genetically as a result of accumulated spontaneous mutations. Learn why it is important not to use different...
Learn about the spectrum of housing conditions needed to fit different levels of immune deficiency.
Some JAX inbred strains detect seasonal changes and respond with significant changes in their breeding performance. Learn about other...
Here are the top five tips to keep in mind when decoding mouse nomenclature.
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